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Appendix-2
Personal and Geographical Introduction
Specific Personal Introduction _ This book mentions many Tirthankaras, Ganadharas, Kings, Princes and Queens etc. From the perspective of Agamas and history, many special introductions are presented here. The introduction of Bhagwan Arishtanemi and Tirthankara Mahavira, who are the life support of the Siddha souls, has not been given because they are well-known. (1) Indrabhuti Gautam Ganadhar
Indrabhuti Gautam was the chief disciple of Bhagwan Mahavira. Gobar village near Rajgriha, the capital of Magadh, was his birthplace', which is now considered a part of Nalanda. His father's name was Vasubhuti and his mother's name was Prithvi. His gotra was Gautam. - Jain Acharyas have written, explaining the etymological meaning of Gautam - the one whose darkness is destroyed by wisdom, he is Gautam. Thus, the word Gautam has been a symbol of clan and lineage. Seven types of Gautam are mentioned in the Stananga - Gautam, Garg, Bharadwaj, Angiras, Sharkarabha, Bhaskarabha, Udakatmabha. In Vedic literature, the name Gautam has also been associated with the clan and also with the Rishis. Many hymns are found in the Rigveda in the name of Gautam, which are related to Gautam Rahugana Rishi.
By the way, many Rishis, Dharmasutrakar, Naya Shastrakar, Dharmashastrakar, etc. have been individuals by the name of Gautam. The paternal name of Arunoudalaka, Aruni etc. Rishis was also Gautam. It is difficult to say what was the gotra of Indrabhuti Gautam, from which Rishi's lineage was he associated? But it is clear that his personality was as great and influential as the great glory of the Gautam gotra. 1. Magha Gubbargame Jaya Tinnev Goyamasugutta. Aavashyak Niyukti, Ga. 643 2. (a) Aavashyak Niyukti, Ga. 647-48
(b) Aadyanaam Trayanaam Ganabhutanam Pita Vasubhutih. _Aadyanaam Trayanaam Ganabhutanam Mata Prithvi. Aavashyak Malay. 338
Gobhistamo Dhvastaam Yasy - Abhidhanarajendrakoosha Bha. 3 4. Je Goyama Te Satviha Pannaatta, Tam Jaha Te Goyama, Te Gagga, Te Bharadda, Te Angirasa, Te Sakarabha, Te
Udakattabha. Stananga 7/551.
Rigveda 1/62/13, Vedic Kosha, p. 134. 6. Bharatiya Prachin-Charitra Kosha, p. 193-195